retranquillizeretranquilizev.

Brit.

/ˌriːˈtraŋkwᵻlʌɪz/, U.S.

/riˈtræŋkwəˌlaɪz/,

/riˈtrænkwəˌlaɪz/

Forms: see re- prefix and tranquillize v.

Origin: Apparently formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, tranquil adj., -ize suffix; re- prefix, tranquillize v.

Etymology: In early use apparently < re- prefix + tranquil adj. + -ize suffix; compare Middle French, French tranquilliser tranquillize v. and later tranquillize v. In later use independently < re- prefix + tranquillize v.

rare.

transitive. To make tranquil again; to restore tranquillity to.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > calmness > compose or make calm [verb (transitive)] > again

retranquillize1593

reground1966

1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares f. 34 If at any time it were warre-threatned, thy right arme should haue retranquilliz'd & reioyc't it.

1598 R. Tofte Alba iii. sig. F3^v Thy hart gainst me, not still induratize, But my sad thoughts in me retranquillize.

1870 G. M. Towle Amer. Soc. I. xx. 292 I look to these agents..to regenerate, revivify, re-tranquillise, and re-enrich the south.

1938 Times 4 Aug. 9/5 They are not unduly troublesome to the Government, which has done much to retranquillize the country since March.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	retranquillize
释义	retranquillizeretranquilizev. Brit. /ˌriːˈtraŋkwᵻlʌɪz/, U.S. /riˈtræŋkwəˌlaɪz/, /riˈtrænkwəˌlaɪz/ Forms: see re- prefix and tranquillize v. Origin: Apparently formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, tranquil adj., -ize suffix; re- prefix, tranquillize v. Etymology: In early use apparently < re- prefix + tranquil adj. + -ize suffix; compare Middle French, French tranquilliser tranquillize v. and later tranquillize v. In later use independently < re- prefix + tranquillize v. rare. transitive. To make tranquil again; to restore tranquillity to. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > calmness > compose or make calm [verb (transitive)] > again retranquillize1593 reground1966 1593 T. Nashe Christs Teares f. 34 If at any time it were warre-threatned, thy right arme should haue retranquilliz'd & reioyc't it. 1598 R. Tofte Alba iii. sig. F3^v Thy hart gainst me, not still induratize, But my sad thoughts in me retranquillize. 1870 G. M. Towle Amer. Soc. I. xx. 292 I look to these agents..to regenerate, revivify, re-tranquillise, and re-enrich the south. 1938 Times 4 Aug. 9/5 They are not unduly troublesome to the Government, which has done much to retranquillize the country since March. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1593
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